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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189,216.17, 55,751,874.21 and 12,924,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189,216.17, 55,751,874.21 and 12,924,990.63 is: 19,376,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189,216.17 : 55,751,874.21 = 12,924,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189,216.17/55,751,874.21 = 12,924,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189,216.17x = 55,751,874.21 × 12,924,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189,216.17x = 720,592,451,769,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,592,451,769,188.75/37,189,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376,381.81

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